Lambano Recent Available Employment Vacancy

Posted on :

31 Oct, 2019

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Lambano Sanctuary is a Christian NPO that responded to the HIV crises in 2001 by taking in Orphaned HIV+ children to live permanently in our facilities. In 2009 we opened a Paediatric Medical Step-down Facility/Hospice to care for children with life limiting and life-threatening illnesses.

The admission age is 0-18 years, the patients are cared for in a 16-bed facility until they are well enough to be discharged back to their families. We work in collaboration with the Public and Private Medical fraternity. Lambano seeks to appoint a Case/Liaison Coordinator, based in Germiston, Gauteng. Start Date 06 January 2020.

 

 

Job Title: Case/Liaison Coordinator
Location: Germiston, Gauteng
Start Date: 06 January 2020

Required:

  • Diploma/Degree in Nursing
  • Registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse
  • ICD10 and CPT coding experience.
  • Valid Driver’s Licence –Valid driver’s licence with acceptable driving record.
  • Ability to drive different company vehicles and a driving record that demonstrates safe driving practices.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience of Medical Aid administration procedures and Hospital Case
  • Management
  • Knowledge of the rules and regulations regarding medical aid schemes is required
  • Knowledge of patient administration systems, policies and procedures will be an advantage
  • Knowledge of hospital billing and tariffs
  • Existing relationships with Hospitals and Medical Aids an advantage.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suite
  • Medical report writing skills
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong partnerships
  • Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to interact with tact diplomacy
  • Independent problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to function well in a team
  • Good accuracy and attention to detail skills to maintain high standards of work output
  • Understands the inter-relationships between business processes
  • Experience in a managed healthcare environment will be a strong recommendation
  • Maintain a customer-focused mindset that acknowledges the value of the customer
  • A wealth of knowledge regarding patient intake procedures
  • Ability to market Lambano Sanctuary and bring in patients to the facility
  • Negotiating Rates with Medical Aids Work Output:
  • Carry out clinical coding in accordance with CPT and ICD requirements
  • Ensure authorisation information is accurate and in accordance with hospital procedures
  • Provide complete and accurate updates and discharge information of all accounts
  • Keep patients and doctors informed
  • Handle patient files in accordance with hospital procedures
  • Timeous electronic submission of accounts and follow up on short payments arising from case management related issues
  • Keep well informed on legislation pertaining to related care matters
  • Visits relevant hospitals and doctors to speak about Lambano services
  • Attend meetings with Hospitals relating to case management
  • Initiate conversations with potential intake patients
  • Facilitate conversations with medical aids on behalf of Lambano.
  • Meet monthly targets of patient in-takes per month
  • Follow up on billing from patients and medical Aid companies
  • Strict in following up patients and meeting deadlines Competencies Required:
  • Must show passion for working with under privileged children;
  • Creative and innovative;
  • Good organisational and time management skills;
  • High stress tolerance with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
  • Ability to work in a team but also independently;
  • Flexible; Adaptable; results oriented, goal achiever,
  • Out-going personality Professional business acumen

 

To apply

Submit a CV, and a motivational letter, to [email protected] please put Case Manager” in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Application Deadline: Saturday, 23 November, 2019


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